Pumpkin Peanut Butter Protein bars
I got this recipe in my email via Kristin @ Busy But Healthy Blog.
I am always looking for a great protein bar and I love pumpkin. These hit the spot. Chewy in texture, not too dry. Loved them.
Makes 16 bars
1/2 cup natural peanut butter
5 packets of Truvia
1/4 cup agave syrup or honey* (can’t omit this as it affects texture)
1/2 cup canned pumpkin (make sure its not the pie filling!!!)
1/3 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup old fashioned oats
3 scoops low carb, low sugar vanilla protein powder
1 tsp cinnamon
2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
* Notes:
- For a chewier bar use 1/2 cup agave or honey and omit stevia, but this will increase the sugar content
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium sized pot add peanut butter, stevia, agave syrup & pumpkin. Stir together on low-medium heat until combined. Remove from heat. Add oats, spices, protein powder & chopped walnuts.
Spread mixture into an 8×8 greased dish or pan….it will be sticky. Place in oven for 12-15 minutes until it starts to brown around the outside and sets in the middle (careful not to over-cook or it will be dry) Let cool and cut into 16 square bars. Store in sealed container in fridge.
Nutrition (per 2 bars)
Using stevia Calories: 210 Fat: 12g Carbs: 17g Sugars: 9g Fibre: 3g Protein: 15g
Using all agave syrup or honey (for a chewier bar) Calories: 274 Fat: 13g Carbs: 28g Sugars: 17g Fibre: 3g Protein: 15g
Enjoyed a couple of these after my 5 mile treadmill interval workout.
0-5 minutes run 6.0
5-6 jog 6.2
6-10 run 6.5
10-11 jog 6.2
11-14 run 7.0
14-15 jog 6.2
15-17 run 7.5
17-18 jog 6.2
18-19 run 8.0
19-20 jog 6.2
Repeat the set
40-45 run 6.5
45-50 cool down 5.0
Sure got the sweat goin...and felt great! I always run at a 1.0 incline because at 0.0 incline it is almost as if you are running downhill:)
I am always looking for a great protein bar and I love pumpkin. These hit the spot. Chewy in texture, not too dry. Loved them.
Makes 16 bars
1/2 cup natural peanut butter
5 packets of Truvia
1/4 cup agave syrup or honey* (can’t omit this as it affects texture)
1/2 cup canned pumpkin (make sure its not the pie filling!!!)
1/3 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup old fashioned oats
3 scoops low carb, low sugar vanilla protein powder
1 tsp cinnamon
2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
* Notes:
- For a chewier bar use 1/2 cup agave or honey and omit stevia, but this will increase the sugar content
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium sized pot add peanut butter, stevia, agave syrup & pumpkin. Stir together on low-medium heat until combined. Remove from heat. Add oats, spices, protein powder & chopped walnuts.
Spread mixture into an 8×8 greased dish or pan….it will be sticky. Place in oven for 12-15 minutes until it starts to brown around the outside and sets in the middle (careful not to over-cook or it will be dry) Let cool and cut into 16 square bars. Store in sealed container in fridge.
Nutrition (per 2 bars)
Using stevia Calories: 210 Fat: 12g Carbs: 17g Sugars: 9g Fibre: 3g Protein: 15g
Using all agave syrup or honey (for a chewier bar) Calories: 274 Fat: 13g Carbs: 28g Sugars: 17g Fibre: 3g Protein: 15g
Enjoyed a couple of these after my 5 mile treadmill interval workout.
0-5 minutes run 6.0
5-6 jog 6.2
6-10 run 6.5
10-11 jog 6.2
11-14 run 7.0
14-15 jog 6.2
15-17 run 7.5
17-18 jog 6.2
18-19 run 8.0
19-20 jog 6.2
Repeat the set
40-45 run 6.5
45-50 cool down 5.0
Sure got the sweat goin...and felt great! I always run at a 1.0 incline because at 0.0 incline it is almost as if you are running downhill:)
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